Esclarmonde
Es-clar-mond; Es-clar-MOND-uh
Occitan
"Light of the World"Share
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Updated Tue Mar 26 2024
Esclarmonde Origin and Meaning
The name Esclarmonde is a girl's name meaning "Light of the World".
Esclarmonde de Foix was an Occitan countess and an important figure in Catharism, a medieval Christian movement, which allowed women and men to both hold church offices. Her tale inspired an opera by the same name by Jules Massenet; the name is also featured in Kate Mosse's bestselling novel Labyrinth.
Esclarmonde has a stunning meaning and a mellifluous sound and would make an unusual but intriguing choice. Another version is Clarimond.
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Famous People Named Esclarmonde
- Esclarmonde of Foixlady of L'Isle,Jourdain and prominent figure in Catharism in France
- Esclarmonde de Foixdaughter of Roger,Bernard II, Count of Foix
Esclarmonde in Pop Culture
- Esclarmonde de Babylonecharacter in 13th,century French epic Huon of Bordeaux